5E3 cab with photos

JohnnyCrash · April 17th, 2008, 12:03 AM

I made it slightly deeper than original '50s Fender plans, with a slightly more angled baffle (and thicker baffle cleats). Birch ply with halfblind dovetails - I think Leo may have perfected pine cabs with later tweeds.

It's gotta ceramic Jensen C12N. I like the stiff midrange it has as well as it's smooth, tight bass.

Waiting on the tweed before I do a final sanding/smoothing :)

GuitarJunkie84 · April 17th, 2008, 07:00 AM

Wish I had the time and know how Johnny. Nice looking amp!

tele-martini · April 17th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Very Nice JC. Looks like you've been pretty busy in the wood shop lately. I went with the same spkr. in my 5E3 clone. I like it a lot with this amp. Question ? Does this amp have enough volume to practice or even gig with your band w/o micing ?

JohnnyCrash · April 17th, 2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tele-martini

Very Nice JC. Looks like you've been pretty busy in the wood shop lately. I went with the same spkr. in my 5E3 clone. I like it a lot with this amp. Question ? Does this amp have enough volume to practise or even gig with your band w/o micing ?

At rehearsal spaces it is a touch too loud for my 3 piece - might not be loud enough for gigs though, IDK. I'd like to try a bigger space to see if it'd be loud enough for gigs.

I don't play clean though - we're a hard rock band.

milocj · April 17th, 2008, 11:24 AM

Are you sure that's a 5E3 cabinet?

Looks great! If I tried making that it would look like the things people throw out when their basements flood. I just can't seem to do decent wood work.

JohnnyCrash · April 17th, 2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by milocj

Are you sure that's a 5E3 cabinet?

Looks great! If I tried making that it would look like the things people throw out when their basements flood. I just can't seem to do decent wood work.

Neither can I. This one has some slight flaws once you see it in person.

Regardless, it is still the best cab I've built so far due to the amount of practice I've been putting in! HAHA

So all I can say is... try it and practice often - I'm sure your very first attempt will still be better than my latest attempts!

JimiBryant · April 17th, 2008, 08:34 PM

nice work, Johnny - and welcome back I might add.

FiddlinJim · April 17th, 2008, 10:32 PM

Another Bail Bonds t-shirt grille cloth on this 'en?

JohnnyCrash · April 18th, 2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FiddlinJim

Another Bail Bonds t-shirt grille cloth on this 'en?

HAHA!

Well, I haven't ordered the tweed yet, so perhaps something unusual would be cool... now you've got me thinking :)

zeeman · April 18th, 2008, 07:56 AM

Looking good Johnny!

maiga · April 18th, 2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyCrash

Neither can I. This one has some slight flaws once you see it in person.

Regardless, it is still the best cab I've built so far due to the amount of practice I've been putting in! HAHA

So all I can say is... try it and practice often - I'm sure your very first attempt will still be better than my latest attempts!

You are kidding... the words "dovetail" and "joint" reveal naked ambition, and don't lie!

Looks great seriously, a proper amp!

I was taught to make lap joints in woodworking class when I was a nipper, so that's how I make 'em. Sad really, when I can draw much better stuff for other people to make.

Here's the evidence, also a Jensen- 8" ceramic 4 ohm. *Really* crappy woodworking, but it sounds lovely so I couldn't care less, and when tolexed and speaker-clothed, who'll know any better?

April 17th, 2008, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,134 39 Photos	5E3 cab build with photos I made it slightly deeper than original '50s Fender plans, with a slightly more angled baffle (and thicker baffle cleats). Birch ply with halfblind dovetails - I think Leo may have perfected pine cabs with later tweeds. It's gotta ceramic Jensen C12N. I like the stiff midrange it has as well as it's smooth, tight bass. Waiting on the tweed before I do a final sanding/smoothing :) Last edited by JohnnyCrash : April 17th, 2008 at 02:27 AM.

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tele-martini Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hilton, NY Age: 48 Posts: 868 11 Photos	Very Nice JC. Looks like you've been pretty busy in the wood shop lately. I went with the same spkr. in my 5E3 clone. I like it a lot with this amp. Question ? Does this amp have enough volume to practice or even gig with your band w/o micing ? __________________ Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, except, possibly, two. ...Frederic Chopin Last edited by tele-martini : April 17th, 2008 at 12:39 PM.

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JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,296	nice work, Johnny - and welcome back I might add. __________________ I am very proud of the fact that I'm so humble!

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FiddlinJim Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, E-merica, Earth... Age: 49 Posts: 156	Another Bail Bonds t-shirt grille cloth on this 'en? __________________ --- "Speak English Doc, we ain't scientists!" ---

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GuitarJunkie84 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Age: 24 Posts: 233	Wish I had the time and know how Johnny. Nice looking amp!

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milocj Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 250 3 Photos	Are you sure that's a 5E3 cabinet? Looks great! If I tried making that it would look like the things people throw out when their basements flood. I just can't seem to do decent wood work.

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zeeman Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 306 5 Photos	Looking good Johnny!